Refreshing Summer Dessert Recipes to Beat the Heat

We’re halfway through July — the perfect time to add some of the best summer dessert recipes to your menu. Rhubarb, blueberries, strawberries, s’mores and more appear in these delicious treats from talented food bloggers.

If you’re searching for easy summer desserts, you’ll find plenty of fruit-forward pies, crisps and cobblers, plus refreshing no-bake desserts that won’t heat up your kitchen on a sultry day.

Best summer dessert recipes collage for pinterest.

Best Summer Dessert Recipes

During summer I gravitate toward desserts that highlight peak-season fruit — pies, crisps and cobblers — as well as chilled treats that live in the refrigerator or freezer. Classic strawberry shortcake is often the first thing I make once local berries arrive at markets, and a rich fudge-topped chocolate ice cream pie is always a hit. Below are some of my favorite summer desserts from blogging friends that span no-bake options, frozen pops, light parfaits and nostalgic campfire-inspired sweets. Which one will you try first?

Mini Banana Puddings

Mini banana puddings

Key Lime Crème Poke Cake

Banana Pudding Dip

White bowl of banana pudding dip garnished with Vanilla wafers.

Easy S’mores Funnel Cake

Rhubarb Crisp

Caramel S’mores Popcorn

Strawberry Cheesecake Dip

Blueberry Maple Mini Cheesecake Parfaits

Chocolate Cream Pie

No-Bake Turtle Cheesecake

Blueberry Lavender Yogurt Pops

Hummingbird Cake

2 dishes of strawberry fool garnished with a half strawberry and mint sprig

No-Bake Strawberry Fool

More Summer Desserts You’ll Love:

  • Mile High Strawberry Pie Dessert
  • S’mores Cookie Bars
  • Raspberry Pandowdy from Boulder Locavore
  • Summer Fruit Tart
  • How to Make Sprinkled Ice Cream Cones
  • Creamy Margarita Pretzel Bars

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